It started with a simple thought: “Honestly, the substance of the jersey wasn’t even created yet,” Jones said Wednesday, before the Hornets took on the Milwaukee Bucks at Spectrum Center.

displaying each newcomer's chosen jersey number. Dalton Knecht will wear No. 4, Cam Reddish (No. 5), and Jusuf Nurkic (No. 11). The Hornets will conclude their franchise-record nine-game homestand ...